History VideoGame / MarioAndLuigi

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* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' (UsefulNotes/{{GBA}}, UsefulNotes/WiiU Virtual Console 2003)
** [[/index]] ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'' (UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2017 VideoGameRemake) [[index]]

* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' (UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, Wii U Virtual Console, 2005)
* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' (UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, 2009)
** [[/index]] ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' (UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2019 VideoGameRemake)[[index]]

* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' (UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2013)
* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam'' (UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2015) ({{Crossover}} with the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series.)

* ArtEvolution: Compare the ingame-graphics of ''[[http://www.spriters-resource.com/gameboy_advance/mlss/index.html Superstar Saga]]'' with those of ''[[http://www.spriters-resource.com/ds/marioluigipartners/index.html Partners in Time]]'' and ''[[http://www.spriters-resource.com/ds/marioandluigi3/index.html Bowser's Inside Story]]''. While the general style stays quite the same, the sprites get much more detailed in the latter two games, thanks to them being released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS instead of the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. ''[[http://www.mariowiki.com/Gallery:Mario_%26_Luigi:_Dream_Team Dream Team]]'' brings 3D graphics to the series for the first time -- but still keeps the same overall art style.

* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: [[invoked]] Fawful's speech patterns, especially his CatchPhrase "I HAVE FURY!", are a homage to {{Good Bad Translation}}s of older video games.

* BreakoutCharacter: Due to his EnsembleDarkhorse status, Fawful was upgraded to BigBad in the third game.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Anything interactive that's red is usually going to be used by Mario, and anything green by Luigi. [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser]] and [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam Paper Mario]]'s HUD elements are orange-yellow, [[FridgeBrilliance which is actually the median color between red and green]].

** ''Bowser's Inside Story'' has [[spoiler:Peach's Castle taken over by Fawful and Midbus, with it into a giant robot as well]].

** ''Bowser's Inside Story'' has [[spoiler:both Bowser's Castle and Peach's Castle taken over by Fawful and Midbus, with the latter being turned into a giant robot as well]].

** ''Bowser's Inside Story'' has [[spoiler:both Bowser's Castle and Peach's Castle taken over by Fawful and Midbus]].

** ''Bowser's Inside Story'' has [[spoiler:Peach's Castle taken over by Fawful and Midbus]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: While the series is generally [[DenserAndWackier]], the fact that they're RPGs calls for the threats the bros face off against to have much sharper teeth than the usual ''Mario'' fare. While perhaps not as dark as ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' has gotten, the game still features surprisingly serious foes with darkly malevolent plots.

%%* BlackBeadEyes: Some supporting characters.

%%* CowardlySidekick: Luigi, but in the fourth game his dreamy side begs to differ.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Than the usual ''Mario'' fare. While perhaps not as dark as ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' has gotten, the game still features surprisingly serious foes with darkly malevolent plots.

* AmusingInjuries: All over the place. Luigi and Bowser are the most frequent victims, and the ending picture of ''Bowser's Inside Story'' shows Bowser in really bad shape. And poor Luigi must get hit on the head over 20 times in ''Partners in Time.''

* NumberedSequels: In Japan only. Elsewhere, they went with subtitles instead. The second one is ''Mario and Luigi RPG 2 x 2'' (the two brothers and two babies) and the third is ''[[ExcitedShowTitle Mario and Luigi RPG 3!!!]]'' The fourth goes back to normal titles with just ''Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure''. Numbering was dropped for ''Paper Jam'', with the Japanese name being ''[[WordSequel Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario Mix]]''.

* SiblingTeam: Mario and Luigi, more commonly known as the Super Mario Brothers, are the protagonists of each and every title of the series, though after the first game they tend to share the limelight with someone who isn't a sibling.
* SignificantNameShift: Bowser can't be bothered to remember to name of Luigi, the brother of his ArchEnemy, Mario, and instead refers to him as "Green 'Stache. [[spoiler:Once the Bros. win the day at the end of ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', Bowser promises the brothers that he will be back, before shouting their names, and once he's about to say "Green 'Stache," he backtracks and finally calls Luigi by his real name.]]

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** [[/index]] ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' (UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, 2019 VideoGameRemake) [[note]][[FranchiseKiller The final game of the series made before they filed for bankruptcy.]] (They actually worked on a couple more games after this just before the shutdown.)[[/note]][[index]]